Occupiers are building park to militarize children in temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk region – CCD. PHOTO
Russian authorities are preparing to open the 16.5-hectare "Patriot" park in temporarily occupied Donetsk for the so-called military-patriotic education of children and young people. The complex was built with city funds amid a humanitarian crisis and water shortages in the region.
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported this, according to Censor.NET.
According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, the occupation administration openly says the new complex’s main purpose is "military-patriotic education."
The park has dedicated facilities for militarized games, including a parachute jump tower, shooting ranges, and areas for laser tag and paintball.
The center stressed that Russia uses projects like this to instill a cult of war in children under the guise of sports and family recreation and to build a pool of people it can mobilize for its army in the future.
Meanwhile, construction of the large complex is taking place amid a severe humanitarian crisis in temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk region.
Local residents face infrastructure problems, power outages and water shortages.
The center said the occupation authorities are directing resources toward facilities for Russian military propaganda instead of addressing these problems.
